202736 Basic Questions in Contemporary Philosophy of Religion

summer semester 2017 | Last update: 01.04.2020 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of Christian Philosophy

Instructor:

ao. Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Dr. Winfried Löffler, +43 512 507 8525

Course number:

202736

Title:

Basic Questions in Contemporary Philosophy of Religion

Type/hours:

VU 2

ECTS credits:

3,5

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

not applicable

Language of instruction:

German

Learning Outcome:

Acquaintance with and critical assessment of important contemporary positions in the philosophy of religion.

Contents:

Introduction to contemporary debates in the philosophy of religion beyond philosophical theology in the narrower sense, e.g. about the status of religious convictions, the relevance of religious experience, the problem of evil and the place of philosophy of religion within systematic philosophy.

Methods:

Lecture inputs and discussion; reading assignments.

Assessment:

Written exam.

Literature:

W. Löffler, Einführung in die Religionsphilosophie, 3. Auflage, Darmstadt 2019.
Further literature will be presented during the course.

Prerequisites:

For Bachelor's Programme in Philosophy at the Catholic Theology Faculty (C 033 194): positive completion of compulsory module 3.

Remarks:

217053 in the course catalogue of the PTH Brixen.

Start:

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